Ryan has backed policy proposals to combat Chinese currency manipulation.But Ryan maintained he would take a more pro-union stance regarding trade deals, which he says past administrations have failed to do.During the July primary debate in Detroit, Ryan suggested Trump was "onto something" with harsh tariff policies in combatting unfair Chinese trade practices.He supports the Trump administration's tariffs as a negotiating tool with the Chinese.He has called for being very aggressive in trade negotiations to benefit US workers and companies.Ryan has been a vocal critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and how it has affected the Midwestern United States, particularly as it relates to manufacturing.Ryan has backed reducing mandatory minimum sentencing and allowing felons to vote one out of prison.He supports legislation to boost resources for police departments' technology.He has characterized the War on Drugs as a failure.Ryan supports full legalization of marijuana and served as a co-chairman of the House Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus.Ryan now supports background checks on secondary, peer to peer firearm sales, as well as raising the minimum age for purchasing guns.He had previously held an A rating from the NRA.Ryan redirected campaign donations from the National Rifle Association to gun control groups after the 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. He also cosponsored legislation to increase grants for recruiting women and minorities to pursue educations in STEM fields.He supports stricter accountability for charter schools.Ryan introduced a bill to get more salad bars in schools as a way of improving overall health.He also is a supporter of the Safe Schools Improvement Act, which combats bullying and discrimination for LGBTQ individuals in school districts across the US.Ryan is an original cosponsor of the Equality Act, which seeks to protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination in many areas including housing, employment, education, credit, and more.In a 2015 op-ed for the Akron Beacon Journal, Ryan outlined why he changed his position on abortion, despite his Catholic upbringing.Ryan previously was pro-life, but changed his position to support legal access to abortion.According to OpenSecrets, 38% of Ryan's PAC donations during his career have come from labor, while 57% have come from businesses.Ryan receives large financial support from labor unions and the manufacturing industry.His economic proposal have included significant investments in electric vehicles and renewable energy.Ryan wants the United States to rejoin the Paris Climate Accords, but has called for further action to combat global climate change.Ryan supports a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Ryan voted in favor of the 2006 Secure Fence Act, which built significant amounts of walls and barriers along the US-Mexico border.Ryan also authored a book on the benefits of mindfulness, and has advocated for stronger mental health support in the United States.He is also a cosponsor of the Medicare for All bill spearheaded by liberal members of the party.Ryan is a founding member of the Medicare for All Caucus in the House of Representatives.Read more about how we're polling this here. We ask people whether they are familiar with a candidate, whether they would be satisfied or unsatisfied with that candidate as nominee, and sometimes we also ask whether they think that person would win or lose in a general election against President Donald Trump. INSIDER has been conducting a recurring poll through SurveyMonkey Audience on a national sample to find out how different candidate's constituencies overlap. More than half of Ryan's supporters would also like Harris as the Democratic nominee. Kamala Harris: Ryan also garners similar support among Harris backers. Both candidates have a working class background, legal careers, and many years as legislators. Cory Booker: According to our polling, half of Ryan's supporters would also be satisfied with Booker as the Democratic nominee. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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